In reading some comments on a Bryan on Scouting blog post, someone lamented that President Obama did not attend that National Jamboree while “every other President attended Boy Scout Jamborees while in office.” I was curious as to how accurate that statement was, as I’ve heard it several times prior to that comment. In doing some quick searching, I found that there is no one site that has all the information. I started a step-by-step search (each Jamboree and each President of the United States) to compile the following information, using Google search results that included BSA National’s website, Wikipedia, Youtube and various other sources. What I found is that the assertion that “Every other President attended Boy Scout Jamborees while in office” is inaccurate. It is true that President Obama has not attended a National Jamboree, but neither have several sitting Presidents of the United States (POTUS)…

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About Adam R. Cox

Current Skyloo District Commissioner
Current Skyloo District & Council Trainer
Current Council Member at Large (Cascade Pacific Council)
Former Tiger DL & CM of P221 in Pioneer District
Former Skyloo District CS Roundtable Commissioner.
Former Ast Council Commissioner for Commissioner Tools and Communication
Former Pioneer District Training Chair
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There was a 5 year gap between Jambos from 2005 to 2010 so that the Jambo would be on the 100th anniversary. Then it was done the years later 2013, in order to put it back on track for this year. Just wanted to clear up any confusion.